Vikki Irwin
Senior Journalist Reporter at BBC Radio Suffolk
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bbc.co.uk | George King |Vikki Irwin
Image source, Vikki Irwin/BBCImage caption, MP Patrick Spencer is hopeful Ipswich could have a new GP surgery by next EasterBBC political reporter, SuffolkA Suffolk MP said he remained hopeful work on a new surgery would get under way by Christmas, after residents criticised "ridiculous" waits for appointments. The NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) wants to build a new GP practice in Ipswich for patients currently treated by the Cardinal Medical Practice in the town.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Vikki Irwin
It is 'bypass or bust' for Ipswich, says MPVikki IrwinBBC political reporter, SuffolkMartin Giles/BBCWhen the Orwell Bridge on the A14 is closed, traffic is diverted into Ipswich and causes congestionLabour's MP for Ipswich has blamed "years of indecision" by Suffolk Conservatives for the lack of alternative route when the Orwell Bridge shuts, claiming it was now "bypass or bust".
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Vikki Irwin
Oliver McGowan training 'lifted scales from my eyes'Vikki IrwinBBC political reporter, SuffolkVikki Irwin/BBCDr Andrew Kelso said the training showed him "how much I didn't know about learning disability and that's in a career where I see people with learning disability all the time"A senior doctor says he is shocked at how many deaths of people with learning disabilities and autism are "potentially preventable by really basic things".
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Vikki Irwin
Locals call for transparency after nuclear drillVikki IrwinBBC political reporter, SuffolkMatt PreceyUSAFExercise Diamond Dragon simulated a crash in the UK of a US aircraft carrying "defence nuclear materials"People living near a US airbase earmarked to house nuclear weapons say they are being left in the dark about what would happen in the event of a radiation alert.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Vikki Irwin |Matt Precey
People living near a US airbase earmarked to house nuclear weapons say they are being left in the dark about what would happen in the event of a radiation alert. It comes after a drill simulating an accident involving such material was held, with personnel from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk taking part. Nick Timothy, Conservative MP for West Suffolk, said while the US military was "welcome", there needed to be "transparency as far as possible on issues like this exercise".
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At the Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre this morning @askcolinnoble had regained his @West_Suffolk Lakenheath seat that he lost in 2019. More on @BBCSuffolk later.
Tim passmore has been elected as police and Crime for Suffolk fir a third term. @BBCSuffolk https://t.co/FnbXFpW8LA
Here at the Water Lane Leisure Centre in Lowestoft at the Police and Crime Commissioner count. We shall have the result some time this afternoon on @BBCSuffolk https://t.co/jlHekFgOeV